Marbled North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware Rim Sherd

One small North Midlands/Staffordshire slipware rim sherd from a hollowware vessel. The exterior has a marbled dark brown slip decoration with a yellow glaze while the interior has a yellow glaze. The sherd is likely from a cup, mug, or similar vessel type.

• Object number

  208.11

• Date made

  1670 - 1795

• Decoration

  Slip Decorated

  Double Glazed

• Color

  Brown

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Patterns

  Marbled (Joggled)

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 12, Test Cut F, River Bottom Silt: Dark Gray Clayey Silt (624.208)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware

• Techniques

  Wheel Thrown